Matt Adams | Noria Corporation
LUBRICANT HANDLING & APPLICATION
Factor: H3P
Three Examples of Lubricant Handling Device Best Practice Advancements More about this
ASCEND Factor ™
Factor:
H3P – Handling and Application Devices
Level:
Platform (P)
Stage:
Lubricant Handling & Application
About:
Mishandled lubricants can become damaged or contaminated, negatively affecting performance and protective properties.
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Where to Begin
A lmost all sites understand that there is a need for sustainability and advancement within their lubrication program. They often struggle with the questions of how, when and where their programs can be improved. Upon taking over a site lubrication initiative, recognizing how to build the program can sometimes seem like an M.C. Escher “Relativity” print — one can be pulled in so many different directions, and the overlap between specific subject matter can be somewhat confusing. While teaching my first few lubrication classes — which included aspects of program development — I would often have trainees question the need for the extensive level of detail in each section and commonly heard, “we will never exercise those practices at our plant because … .” While some of these topics go into great detail, the premise is to ensure that the trainee understands what
best practice looks like. After a couple of these comments, it became apparent that bridging the gap between what worldclass standards look like and the reality of trainees’ work sites was imperative. There might not be a direct jump, and the final implementation goal might
not necessarily be world-class for all tasks at each site. Prior to getting into the weeds in day-one training sections, I spend at least a few minutes going over what I generally call the lubrication development staircase — discussing how this relates to the upcoming classroom training material as well as lubrication
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